Jersey's only fully-vegan restaurant set to close its doors

Wednesday 07 February 2024

Jersey's only fully-vegan restaurant is set to close at the end of the month – just one year after it reopened under new ownership.

The Sinful Vegan was first opened in 2018 by Clarissa Negro to tackle the lack of vegan options available in Jersey.

However, she was forced to step back from the business "with enormous sadness" due to poor health in September 2022.

Pictured: The Sinful Vegan offers plant-based versions of traditionally non-vegan dishes. 

After being closed for four months, the Sinful Vegan reopened at the start of 2023 with qualified chef Michael Benest at the helm.

Despite keeping many aspects of Clarissa's original menu, Michael was also keen to transform the plant-based café into "more of an eatery" on Friday and Saturday nights.

Since then, the Sinful Vegan has hosted themed evenings – including a Sri Lankan, Thai, and Mexican nights.

However, almost exactly one year after reopening, a social media post announced that the business would be permanently closing its doors on 29 February.

The owners have not yet revealed the reasons behind the closure, but many people expressed their sadness on social media.

"I'm not a vegan but nonetheless very sorry to hear this," wrote one islander.

Another added: "So sad. Another healthy option gone.

"Thank you for your great food and good luck for the future."